A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8303918 Details
Epoch: 389 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 82848869 epoch_slot_no: 164069 block_no: 8303741 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 42990 time: 2023-01-22 19:19:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x636cf974992dfbd8e41f50410eea1717a52162a9e3cc5b138ca2533052eeebc2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x65726e73699509be0c38f9748624ddf7d48f8eab9d891a0c187b33a3891641d9 op_cert_counter: 8